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The Effects of Ghrelin on Hunger
Andrew Shin studies the neurobiology of nutrition at Texas Tech University. He says ghrelin is the main hormone scientists have identified that actually causes you to feel hungry. Leptin works on feeling full. The other side of the equation, it's all hunger. Nick told us scientists have recently found a friend for ghrelin and there might be more out there.